#VU97550 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46777

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97550

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46777

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the udf_fill_partdesc_info() function in fs/udf/super.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0c23130d38e8bc28e9ef581443de9b1fc749966
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1497a4484cdb2cf6c37960d788fb6ba67567bdb7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/551966371e17912564bc387fbeb2ac13077c3db1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ddf831451357c6da4b64645eb797c93c1c054d1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0173999123082280cf904bd640015951f194a294
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a56330761950cb83de1dfb348479f20c56c95f90
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/925fd8ee80d5348a5e965548e5484d164d19221d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebbe26fd54a9621994bc16b14f2ba8f84c089693

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.